ground




ground - noun

  • the solid part of the earth's surface
  • a rational motive for a belief or action
  • the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
  • a relation that provides the foundation for something
  • a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
  • the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
  • material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
  • a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
  • a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
  • (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
  • the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

  • ground - verb

    ground - thesaurus

    anchor   background   base   basis   earth   establish   footing   found   land   prime   primer   priming   reason   soil   strand   undercoat